• “Gypsy Souls,” 7:30 p.m., The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, an exploration of music inspired by the Rom people’s Diaspora from India to the New World, (760) 632-0554, www.hutchinsconsort.org, $25 general admission, $15 students and seniors

The Windansea Surf Club will combine the mother of all junior surf contests, the Menehune Surf Contest, with a longstanding tradition, the Invitational Surf Contest, at La Jolla Shores from Oct. 6-7.

The annual Menehune Surf Contest will feature young surfers from throughout the West Coast, Hawaii and Baja California vying for bragging rights in a friendly competition.

At the same time, Windansea’s annual Invitational Contest, which will also take place at the Shores, will continue to build on a nearly 50-year-old tradition that began in 1963.

A festive pizza party will also be held at the La Jolla Recreation Center on Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. featuring surf movies, a raffle and the introduction of surfers from Hawaii and Baja.

For more information, visit www.windansea.org or call (619) 665-2765.

MUST SEE

Painter, sculptor, photographer and author Fred Krakowiak will appear at Contemporary Fine Arts, 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., on Sept. 27. The author and illustrator of two coffee table books — available for sale at the event — Krakowiak will be signing books, telling tales of his safari experiences, showing a short video and speaking about the inspiration for his artwork. Representatives from Micato Safaris and Kahala Travel will be on hand to provide information about African safaris

For tickets, visit www.adventuresbythebook.com.

For more information, call (858) 551-2010 or visit www.contemporaryfineartsgallery.com

MUST HEAR

The La Jolla Community Center will host a special Distinguished Speaker series this week with a facilitated Q&A between District 1 City Council candidates Sherri Lightner and Ray Ellis on Sept. 28. A reception will begin at 4 p.m. with the Q&A presentation to begin at 5 p.m. at the community center, located at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. A range of topics will be addressed including ballot initiatives, infrastructure funding and pension reform. To submit additional questions, email Nancy Walters at director@ljcommuntiycenter.org. For more information, visit www.lajollacommunitycenter.org or call (858) 459-0831.